Burtons Coaches YK04 KWF at Trumpington Park and Ride Site - 28 Dec 2005 (554-17)

Wednesday 28 December 2005 - Every now and again I drove one of the two Optare Solos employed on the shuttle service between Addenbrookes Hospital and the Trumpington Park and Ride site.

New in June 2004 the two buses (YK04 KWF and YK04 KWG) carried a special colour scheme and whilst they were operated by Burtons Coaches I believe they were actually owned by the hospital. As a result there was said to be a condition that they could not stray from this Monday to Friday operation and at weekends they were usually tucked away in a corner of the Haverhill yard.

However, now and again in times of need, they were put to use but away from the Cambridge district per chance of being seen. On one occasion I recall driving one of the pair into Mildenhall bus station on the Newmarket to Thetford service 200 creating a little excitement to some people waiting there who thought there was now a new direct facility from Mildenhall to this major regional hospital!